What type of property is 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL?

27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL last change hands?

27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL last sold for £315,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in November 2022, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2022 and May 2026, 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL rose from £300,000 to £315,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL?

27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA4 4EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL?

The most recent planning decision at 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL was a refusal for demolition and rebuild (ref. 3/01/22/006) in November 2022. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL?

27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL is in council tax band D.

Where is 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL located?

27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL sits in Bicknoller, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district in Somerset.

How safe is the area around 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL?

Police records around 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL show an average of 81 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (32% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL?

The closest primary school to 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL is Stogumber CofE Primary School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL?

The closest bus stop to 27 Church Lane, TA4 4EL is Bicknoller Church Lane, 169m away. The nearest underground option is Stogumber (West Somerset Railway), 2.0km away.

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27 Church Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EL

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 27 Church Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

27 Church Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Bicknoller, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 4EL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £315,000 in May 2026. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 163.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes
LandYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

27 Church Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 February 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromF30toE41

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Church Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 27 Church Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 27 Church Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EL

2decisions56documents1nearby

Nov 2022
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of dwelling and erection of bungalow with integrated double garage
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
3/01/22/006
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New BuildJun 2025Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£315,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2026Most recent
£315,000
+5.0%over 3 years
22 November 2022
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 4EL: £415,000 (2026–2022).

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Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27 Church Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,431

Street avg £2,436

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

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Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£300k

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TA4 4JW

3 bed

£375k

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1 Aller Mead Way, Williton

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1 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller

TA4 4EQ

3 bed1 bath

£156k

1 Bridge Street, Williton

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1 bed1 bath

£267k

1 Dovetons Close, Williton

TA4 4SS

4 bed

£528k

1 Bakers Orchard, Crowcombe Heathfield

TA4 4PA

4 bed3 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Taunton district page.

Full Taunton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

81/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bicknoller Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Stogumber CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA4 4EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 4EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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